In Griffith's experiments, transformation occurred when a small piece of
A) protein from the harmful strain of bacteria caused a mutation in the harmless strain.
B) DNA from the harmful strain of bacteria changed the characteristics of the harmless strain.
C) protein from the harmless strain of bacteria caused a mutation in the harmful strain.
D) DNA from the harmless strain of bacteria caused a mutation in the harmful strain.

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Griffith's experiments showed that DNA from the harmful strain of bacteria can be taken up by the harmless strain and change its characteristics, leading to transformation.

In Griffith's Experiments, Transformation Occurred When a Small Piece of